[Grip]

I think this thread is looking for trouble and has gone off topic. Everything said here is mere opinion and should be moved to the appropriate section.

and just to add to the off topic discussion..

This app just shows where his priorities are. I am voting for McCain and for experience.. NOT for non specific 'change'. personally he would be a better circus clown than a president, he sure does give a great show. I will agree with his chosen Vice President when he said obama is not ready to be president.

[Projectile]

Originally Posted by Shinner23

Exactly. Give me a break. It's a creative idea that gives people a "choice" to add it or not. People have a problem with "choice", I guess.

Like those creative EMAIL SPAM apps, that flood our email boxes with useless mindless crap. At some point in your life you have to take a stand on what is relevant and what is a waste of time for your Grey matter to process. Political apps have no business in this space... You want to listen to Obama stuff get a podcast, or TV, Radio, News Paper, Bill Boards, everywhere...

[center_99_99]

Cash, I agree and disagree with you. I agree because the biased media is helping a man that can't make a decision have the upper hand in a popularity contest. I disagree because even though I don't like this app, it is up to the consumer if they want to get the app.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/20/us...s/20obama.html

[marcoiac]

Oxymoron: a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear

The title of this thread is an oxymoron. Nobody got politicians in your iPhone but yourself. By starting the thread you also gave this app visibility. If you don't like the app, starting the thread is in itself another oxymoron, regardless its title.

My opinion on this app: Obama lives our times, his opponent lives in the past

[jhyphen]

Originally Posted by pHr3ak3r

I'm sorry but I must say I completely disagree with your thoughts on this app. An app is there simply to make someones life easier by making or doing something that they would like to be done, quicker. Obama is actually quite advanced when it comes to technology chiefly because he has an entire team dedicated to alternative online media. The fact that you would not only rip on Apple but also Obama for creating an app that you simply don't like, for essentially no good reason citing that you have to install it before it resides on your phone, is ridiculous. If you don't like it don't download it. If you don't like the candidate then don't read about him. Take some responsibility and deal with the situation yourself instead of writing a meaningless contradictory article that achieves nothing but further segregating the political community.

fail.

[neks0ne]

Then don't install it. You lean a little to the right.... I wonder how the right lean towards you? They love this type of site, advocating the reverse engineering of a consumer product. They love it!, Ask them.

Whats up modmy, I stood next to you inline for the 3G in Tampa. Keep up the good work.

[Shinner23]

Originally Posted by Projectile

Like those creative EMAIL SPAM apps, that flood our email boxes with useless mindless crap. At some point in your life you have to take a stand on what is relevant and what is a waste of time for your Grey matter to process. Political apps have no business in this space... You want to listen to Obama stuff get a podcast, or TV, Radio, News Paper, Bill Boards, everywhere...

How is it "useless" if someone chooses to use it?

Seriously, just b/c McCain still uses one of those old fashioned original car phones, don't get bent out of shape when someone tries a fresh approach.

[NArush]

[quote=Grip;2360581]I think this thread is looking for trouble and has gone off topic. Everything said here is mere opinion and should be moved to the appropriate section.

and just to add to the off topic discussion..

This app just shows where his priorities are. I am voting for McCain and for experience.. NOT for non specific 'change'. personally he would be a better circus clown than a president, he sure does give a great show. I will agree with his chosen Vice President when he said obama is not ready to be president.

We can do this all day long man..

[iMacMar]

Originally Posted by Shinner23

Exactly. Give me a break. It's a creative idea that gives people a "choice" to add it or not. People have a problem with "choice", I guess.

I thought Cash was going to give an actual review of this app I quickly downloaded last night after reading it on TUAW but instead its a slight bash which makes no sense to me when he didnt have to get the app in the first place. IMO i think it great for those people who care about helping there campaign i wish this app was out last month. Everyone on this forum must respect the fact that technology is being used for everything. Why not politics, if Obama can reach the crowd of people who may be on the fence of NOT voting weather its through iPhone apps, Cartoons, Or Whatever thats a great day when i see a politician reaching out to everyone to urge them to vote and make change not just the same group of people. Anyway the Obama 08 is great and its even on my dock so yea thats all...

[hhaw3]

i think this is a great idea! if you don't like it then simply don't install it. the freedom of choice is a wonderful thing. however for myself, I am trying to become more educated in politics (as it bores me) because i realize how important it is to my future and the future of my kids (given i have some one day). i think it would be awesome if they came out with one for McCain as well. so to stay on topic of discussing the app and not politics themselves..... GREAT APP!

[Nukie]

Pacman Get OUT OF MY IPHONE



Thank you Namco. While I tend to lean a little during gaming sessions (damn accelerometer) my vote has been swinging back and forth between Pacman and Ms. Pacman so far. In fact I do have a minor lack of confidence latey in Blinky as the right person to lead this game in the case that Pacman's health fails (hes old with some health issues ya know).

My day goes something like this. Phone calls right when I wake up feeding me some one-sided view. On the way to work I ride the light rail and read the newspaper, usually containing some biased opinion about Pacman or Ms. Pacman which I attempt to avoid reading. Some more phone calls from one side or the other trying to get my vote. Then I go to lunch. Walking down the outdoor mall to buy food I get harassed by nice young people (usually from Nintendo) telling me whatever BS sounds nice trying to win over my gaming to Wii. Then I go back to work and usually have a phone call or two from friends where we discuss gaming (the only time I actually have an enlightened conversation concerning gaming). Ride home on light rail . . . alright I wont go on the trend continues

I hear and see lopsided views concerning gaming all day long. Gaming companies are getting way too invasive into life. I didn't ask for phone calls. I didn't ask to be chased down the street. I didn't ask for a freaking AppStore app.

I see you have published a nice little app. I must admit that it is well done and feature rich. I also will concede that it was most likely a great move by your team. I wish I has thought of it and sold you the idea.

Now I can get my Pacman fix easily and conveniently from my phone with your very clean app. I can watch videos on youtube, read some news, subscribe to your updates, figure out where the local gamers are holding events, read your policies on the issues, sign up to work for you (for free), and even call my friends in battleground states to force my gaming views on with the awesome battle ground state contact call list. If that isn't enough I can also choose to give you money!

Get out of my phone Namco. Your app annoys me. Gamers already push their policies and agendas in enough mediums all the time. Gaming propaganda is unavoidable. I shiver at the thought that minor game developers may follow in your footsteps and flood the AppStore with biased crap.

This kind of thing doesn't belong on the AppStore. Yes I realize I don't have to download it but I don't feel that it needs to be there in the first place. Thank you Apple for rejecting solid apps like Pull My Finger (don't worry we have you covered) while allowing the AppStore to be flooded with countless numbers of countdown apps, tip calculators, other mindless crap, and now propaganda direct from Namco.

/rant

while discussion is encouraged here, if you can't help but post things insulting people for their gaming beliefs then kindly do not post.

Oh yeah and to all the devs, designers, and management that made this app happen: Toru Iwatani — Game Designer, Hideyuki Mokajima San — Programmer, Toshio Kai — Sound & Music. Very well done. Creative way to support your career and I'm impressed. I'm not fond of this avenue being opened as a possibility for more games. Or maybe I'm jealous. Either way well executed app.

[OneRing2Rule]

hehe, thanks for the tip this morning. I installed it and gave the guy another $25.

The other side scares me. Worse than Sauron.

OneRing2Rule

[A.T]

Woah! America's going to get a black president, tbh I can't see Obama being president, I'm not racist, don't get me wrong.

When people are about to vote, his skin colour will cause quite a lot of people to vote Mcain at the end minute.

[marcoiac]

Originally Posted by Nukie

Pacman Get OUT OF MY IPHONE

Thank you Namco. While I tend to lean a little during gaming sessions (damn accelerometer) my vote has been swinging back and forth between Pacman and Ms. Pacman so far. In fact I do have a minor lack of confidence latey in Blinky as the right person to lead this game in the case that Pacman's health fails (hes old with some health issues ya know).

My day goes something like this. Phone calls right when I wake up feeding me some one-sided view. On the way to work I ride the light rail and read the newspaper, usually containing some biased opinion about Pacman or Ms. Pacman which I attempt to avoid reading. Some more phone calls from one side or the other trying to get my vote. Then I go to lunch. Walking down the outdoor mall to buy food I get harassed by nice young people (usually from Nintendo) telling me whatever BS sounds nice trying to win over my gaming to Wii. Then I go back to work and usually have a phone call or two from friends where we discuss gaming (the only time I actually have an enlightened conversation concerning gaming). Ride home on light rail . . . alright I wont go on the trend continues

I hear and see lopsided views concerning gaming all day long. Gaming companies are getting way too invasive into life. I didn't ask for phone calls. I didn't ask to be chased down the street. I didn't ask for a freaking AppStore app.

I see you have published a nice little app. I must admit that it is well done and feature rich. I also will concede that it was most likely a great move by your team. I wish I has thought of it and sold you the idea.

Now I can get my Pacman fix easily and conveniently from my phone with your very clean app. I can watch videos on youtube, read some news, subscribe to your updates, figure out where the local gamers are holding events, read your policies on the issues, sign up to work for you (for free), and even call my friends in battleground states to force my gaming views on with the awesome battle ground state contact call list. If that isn't enough I can also choose to give you money!

Get out of my phone Namco. Your app annoys me. Gamers already push their policies and agendas in enough mediums all the time. Gaming propaganda is unavoidable. I shiver at the thought that minor game developers may follow in your footsteps and flood the AppStore with biased crap.

This kind of thing doesn't belong on the AppStore. Yes I realize I don't have to download it but I don't feel that it needs to be there in the first place. Thank you Apple for rejecting solid apps like Pull My Finger (don't worry we have you covered) while allowing the AppStore to be flooded with countless numbers of countdown apps, tip calculators, other mindless crap, and now propaganda direct from Namco.

/rant

while discussion is encouraged here, if you can't help but post things insulting people for their gaming beliefs then kindly do not post.

Oh yeah and to all the devs, designers, and management that made this app happen: Toru Iwatani — Game Designer, Hideyuki Mokajima San — Programmer, Toshio Kai — Sound & Music. Very well done. Creative way to support your career and I'm impressed. I'm not fond of this avenue being opened as a possibility for more games. Or maybe I'm jealous. Either way well executed app.

This post is SO funny. You should consider a writing career, if you are not a writer already! There is nothing better than this approach to unveil the absurdities of some positions

[Happy Noodle Boy]

Originally Posted by Nukie

Pacman Get OUT OF MY IPHONE

Game, set, and match. Hahahahaha

PS: I don't think this is propaganda. Obama is relying on young voters this years to help people get informed and registered. When I saw this app I thought "awesome! now if politics come up and I'm asked something I don't know, I know where to look". It's a handy tool to help spread a message of change which we oh so badly need.